Chapter I: Old Cases of the Past Dynasty

In a spacious and luxurious but antique bedroom, an old man in ancient costume with white hair turned his back to the two, staring at a painting on the wall, which showed a girl in ancient costume, with long hair and waist, round and jade, picturesque eyebrows, and beautiful eyes, but who was it not Li Huan?

Seeing this, Li Huan and Wang Tuo couldn't help but exclaim

At this time, a voice came from behind this person: My lord, the emperor has entered the palace

Old man: Prepare the carriage and horses, I want to enter the palace

Voice behind you: My lord...

Old man: I have made up my mind, and I don't need to say more

The old man turned around slowly as he spoke, and saw that he was born with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, gentle and elegant, and at first glance he was a well-educated person. Although he is old, he is very well maintained, his complexion is ruddy, fair and delicate, and his subchin is beardless.

Li Huan and Wang Tuo exclaimed again

At this time, a few words appeared in the mirror:

The first life

The subtitles dispersed, and in front of me were two majestic palaces, the North and South Palaces of Luoyang

Between the two palaces, there is a seven-mile-long compound road connecting them. The north gate of the south palace and the south gate of the north palace are opposite, as the so-called 'two palaces look at each other from afar, and the two sides are more than 100 feet'.

There is a majestic scale in the palace, the beautiful and magnificent hall, look up and look up and the sky is connected, there is a plaque hanging at the door of the hall, three big characters are written on it: Deyang Palace

In the hall, a young man dressed in imperial costumes sat on the throne in the middle, flanked by hundreds of civil and military officials, and a man in luxurious costumes who seemed to be of high rank knelt on the ground, trembling all over, and did not dare to look up.

The young emperor's face turned pale

The civil and military officials on both sides trembled and did not dare to make a sound

Emperor: How long has it been since the edict was delivered to you?

The man on his knees on the ground trembled: ... One... It's been more than a year...

Emperor: How long does the edict order you have to find out the case of the nobles of the Song Dynasty in the previous dynasty?

The man: ... Half... Half...

Emperor: The case has dragged on to this day, because I don't have enough time for you?

That man: Don't dare, the minister always appreciates His Majesty's magnanimity, so that he can be lenient to this day

Emperor: Was there a division that refused to cooperate during the investigation?

Man: This case is the first important case personally ordered by His Majesty to be investigated and dealt with after he ascended the throne, and all parties involved in this case have fully cooperated

Emperor: Then why you have delayed your progress until today?

The man: This case has been going on for many years, and most of the people involved in the case are no longer alive, and the people who committed the crime back then were clever and very secretive, and the minister has been doing his best to find evidence...

The emperor's face softened slightly: Since I founded the "Nine Chapters Rate" by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, and since the rise of Emperor Guangwu of this dynasty, the laws of the Han Dynasty have long been implemented in the world. Since you are a court lieutenant, you can torture anyone involved in this matter according to the law. If you can inflict severe punishment, you should have an eyebrow for so long

Tingwei: Your Majesty is clear, and it is not in keeping with the law to torture and interrogate without conclusive evidence. Moreover, if the punishment is indiscriminately imposed because of the old cases of the previous dynasty, I am afraid that it will lose the support of the people and cause criticism against His Majesty...

The young emperor's face had softened a little, and when he heard this, he took the case: The old case of the previous dynasty? Can't the unjust cases of the previous dynasty be revealed today? This dynasty rules the world with benevolence and filial piety, can't I fulfill my filial piety if I live in a great position? Who has no relatives? Don't you court officials have any relatives? Do the common people have no relatives? Tian Sheweng has more harvests and still wants to buy cloth and silk to honor his parents, and if I want to be the emperor's grandmother, I will lose the hearts of the people and cause criticism in the world?

The emperor's face was furious, his breathing became rapid, and the dragon's eyebrows were upside down, and his mouth foamed out

The civil and military on both sides lowered their eyebrows and did not say a word

The court lieutenant trembled, but he would never back down: the ministers were planning for the country and the society, and they must not be punished indiscriminately. Qin Shi Huang swept six mergers and swallowed eight wildernesses, and the world could not compete with him, but the severe punishment and strict law led to the death of the second, and the death of the country was the laugh of the world...

The lesson of the previous car and the division of the rear car, I also hope that Your Majesty will see it

The emperor laughed angrily: What a sharp mouth, what a loyal minister. According to the decree, Tingwei failed to solve the case of Song Guiren, the grandmother of the emperor, within the time limit, and he was a disgrace. Now Ge went to the post of court lieutenant, the men of the whole family were in the army, and the women were not enslaved in the palace.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty shuddered when they heard this

Tingwei trembled even more when he heard this

Emperor: Tingwei is one of the Nine Emperors, and he is an important minister of the court who helps me govern the world. If an old case cannot be solved for a long time, and I will not be severely punished, how can the law be implemented in the future? If the law doesn't work, how can the world be governed?

Yu Linwei, in front of the palace gate, cooked him.

Hundreds of civil and military officials accompanied the onlookers to set an example.

A huge bronze tripod was erected on the square of His Royal Highness Deyang, which was filled with oil, and the firewood under the tripod was raging. After a while, green smoke came out and the oil began to boil.

The emperor stood on the high steps outside the Deyang Palace, looking coldly at the oil tripod below the palace

The attendants held the Huangluo umbrella cover for the emperor

The civil and military officials lined up on both sides, all of them panicked and couldn't speak

After a while, the attendant stepped forward to report that the oil was boiling.

The emperor waved his hand, and his subordinates pulled the court lieutenant over

Emperor: What else do you have to say?

Tingwei: It is not a pity for the minister to die, but I hope that Your Majesty will not punish indiscriminately, so as to protect the country and society for thousands of years

The Emperor was furious and waved his hand

Yulin Wei pulled Ting Wei down

Some of the civil and military officials couldn't bear to close their eyes, and some looked at each other

The Emperor was furious

Yu Linwei escorted Tingwei down the steps to the oil pot and lifted Tingwei

Seeing that Tingwei was about to be thrown into the oil pot

At this time, there was a shout: Stop

Everyone wondered who was so bold

I saw an old man running up the steps quickly, kneeling down and kowtowing in front of the emperor

This person looked up, and it was the old man who was admiring the painting at home

The emperor was stunned: Marquis Cai...

Cai Hou: The old minister is brave and asks the emperor to take back his fate

The emperor pondered for a moment: Cai Hou has made great achievements in papermaking, since he intercedes, today he will first exempt Tingwei from death, go to prison, and then convict him in the future.

This old man is none other than Cai Lun, who makes paper

Cai Lun: Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has granted amnesty to the world, and no one in the world does not feel that His Majesty's mind is as broad as Jiang Hai. I also ask Your Majesty to forgive the sin of Lord Tingwei.

Emperor: Marquis Cai didn't know that I handed over the case of the emperor's grandmother, Song Guiren, to Tingwei for investigation and punishment, and the deadline was half a year, but he failed to make progress for a whole year, and he was rude to me...

If we do not punish them severely and impunity, then we will not be able to give orders, and how can I rule the world?

Cai Lun: Your Majesty, all the evidence in the Song Guiren case has already been destroyed, and this fact cannot be blamed on Lord Tingwei. Please pardon Your Majesty's innocence, and the old minister is willing to tell Your Majesty in detail the circumstances of the Song Guiren case.

The emperor was surprised when he heard this, and his face was cloudy

Cai Lun: The mastermind who framed Song Guiren back then was the old minister...

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar

The emperor was also greatly shaken

Even the court lieutenant under the stairs looked up in disbelief

The emperor calmed down and ordered Yu Linwei to take Cai Lun to the side hall

In the side hall, the emperor screened everyone

Only the emperor and Cai Lun were left in the palace

The old Cai Lun looked serene, and slowly told the past...